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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,095.75 and 906,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,095.75 and 906,606.75 is: 1,395,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,095.75 : 906,606.75 = 906,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,095.75/906,606.75 = 906,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,095.75x = 906,606.75 × 906,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,095.75x = 821,935,799,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,935,799,145.56/589,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,249.92

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